The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-14
WAsHINGTON LEFTER.

AOnudl isSJ WIFI impressive cere-
monies, still continues in session.
Albaugh's Opera House was the
place of meeting, and the Congress
was formally opened by President
Cleveland in person, whose appear
ance on the stage was the sign OF
loud and long continued applause
in fact, such demonstration was
accorded him as has rarely been
witnessed in Washington. BY the
Presidents side sat Secretary Bay
ard and Speaker Carlisle, and the
excellent address of the former was
another pleasing feature of the oc-
casion. 1t was really unique when
several foreign physicians arose, and
in their native language, eloquently
responded to these addresses, and
to that of the President of the Con-
gress. Next, a business meeting,
followed at night by ball and ban
quet at the Pension Office, which it
is estimated was attended by at
least six thousand persons. Then,
on the next night, the President
gave the doctors grand reception,
the pleasure of which was enhanced
by delightful music from the cele,
brated Marine Band. The Con-
gress meets daily, and each meeting
is edited by able disquisitions on
some disease, or in the learned dis
cussion of abstruse subjects of med
zeal science. Great and lasting ben
efits to mankind are expected to re-
suit from this interchange of expe-
rience and knowledge on the part
of the most skillfuI and talented
physicians of the world-a hope
that / doubt not will bear full frui-
ton to thousands of sufferers
throughout the broad borders of
civilization. This is the ninth meet
ing of the Medical Congress-the
first in the United States-and it
may now be regarded as established
on permanent basis.
The tariff conference is still in
progress at Oak View, being par
ticipated in by President Cleveland,
Speaker Carlisle, and Congressman
Mills and Scott; also by Secretary
Fairchild, who was summoned by
telegraph from his leave absence in
New York, for this Special purpose,
the later circumstance confirm
ing beyond any doubt the report
of the important consultation in
question. 1t is said that the tariff
bill to be framed by the administra-
ton will be presented to all Dem
ocratic Congressman as a party
measure, and that its support by
them next session will be required
as test of partisan fidelity. Mr..
Randall is also in the city, but he
disclaims any intention to discuss
politics on this visit, though he says
he Will probably call on the Presi-
dent while here. 1t is believed that
the tariff scheme in process of in
cubation will be of such a conser-
vative character that it will secure
the adhesion of protection Demo
cats.
Your correspondent is gratified to
be able to state that few of the
rascals are being turned out and re-
placed by the brave boys in the
service. Edgar l.. Vincent, pub
Usher of the Advocate in Tioga,
county, New York, who is special
pension examiner, stationed at the
home of Senator Sherman, was
bounced for abusing an Administra-
ton that was good enough to keep
him in Office two years; another is
a prominent clerk in the Indian
Office, who, having been there
twenty years or more, has outlived
his usefulness, and 1 hear of several
others who have gone and will have
to go from the Pension Office. There
are more clerks on leave of absence
now than ever before, perhaps-the
number of the latter bureau being
eight hundred. Such great num-
Der wished to go from the Postoffice
Department, that in order to trans
act the routine business, leaves of
absence had to be restricted.
1t is considered here that Mrs.
Cleveland's letter, declining the in
vitation of the Mayor of New York
to present flags to the city firemen,
was in fine form, and merited rebuke
to the authorities of the metropolis
for not including the President in
the proposed ceremony.
The surprising resignation of Hon.
Jas. d. Porter, of Tennessee, Assist
ant Secretary of State, causes al
most general regret at the Capital
| as he is one of the most accomnIished